Craven Ends AG Campaign Ahead of Target 12 Report on 2001 Domestic-Violence Incident

Craven ends AG bid after questions about past, endorsement surface

Just three days after announcing his candidacy for Rhode Island attorney general, State Rep. Robert E. Craven Sr., a North Kingstown Democrat, has dropped out of the race after questions surfaced about his past and a non-existent endorsement.

Rep. Robert Craven bows out of Rhode Island Attorney General race

Rep. Robert Craven, a North Kingstown Democrat, is seen speaking on the floor of the Rhode Island House of Representatives on April 29, 2025. (Photo by Alexander Castro/Rhode Island Current) Four days after announcing his bid to be Rhode Island’s next attorney general, House Judiciary Chairman Robert Craven is out of the race. Craven, a North Kingstown Democrat, announced late Thursday morning he was dropping out amid renewed scrutiny of domesti…

Craven drops out of R.I. attorney general race amid scrutiny of domestic violence incidents - The Boston Globe

The North Kingstown Democrat ended his campaign four days after he announced his candidacy.

Craven ends AG campaign ahead of Target 12 report on 2001 domestic-violence incident

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Craven ends AG run as details of old arrests resurface – Rhode Island Lawyers Weekly

Rhode Island Rep. Robert Craven ends his attorney general campaign days after launching, following renewed scrutiny of past domestic assault cases.